Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic intermittent diarrhea in a 14-month-old Abyssinian cat.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Pham, Dorothy
- Affiliation:
- Ontario Veterinary College · Canada
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 14-month-old female Abyssinian cat was brought to the vet because she had been experiencing ongoing bouts of diarrhea and her mammary glands were swollen. The vet found that she had a type of intestinal infection caused by a parasite called Isospora felis, but the initial treatment didn’t help. Further testing revealed another infection caused by a different parasite, Tritrichomonas foetus, which was successfully treated with a medication called ronidazole and some changes to her diet. After this treatment, her symptoms improved.
Abstract
A 14-month-old intact, female Abyssinian cat was presented for chronic intermittent diarrhea and bilateral enlargement of the mammary glands. Gastrointestinal coccidiosis was diagnosed; therapy with sulfadi-methoxine was unsuccessful in the elimination of Isospora felis and clinical signs. Infection with Tritrichomonas foetus was diagnosed by fecal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and successfully treated with ronidazole and dietary modification.
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